The Ithaca College Athletic Training Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Graduates (M.S.) are eligible to sit for the national Board of Certification (BOC) for the Athletic Trainer exam.
Train to heal athletes: from prevention to rehabilitation
Learn to prevent, manage, and rehabilitate injury and illness in athletic and physically active populations. Our CAATE-accredited program has developed capable, compassionate clinical scientists since 1975, making it one of the nation’s oldest and most reputable athletic training programs.
Pick Your Path to Athletic Training
For each program, our curriculum incorporates academic coursework with clinical experiences to prepare you to take the national Board of Certification Exam (BOC), which certifies an athletic trainer (ATC) to ensure you are capable for practice and/or entry into professional and postgraduate programs of study in related health care fields.
Dual Degree BS-MS Program
This accelerated five-year program starts with a BS in Exercise Science, Pre-Athletic Training and culminates in a Masters in Athletic Training degree.
Professional Entry-Level MS Program
This two-year MS program is designed for for individuals who have earned a bachelor’s degree in another area of study and/or at another accredited institution.
CAATE Accreditation
Our faculty teach in the classroom and lead on the field, guiding you through a rigorous curriculum and intensive, hands-on clinical experiences, not just observation. You will work with elite Division III athletes, Cornell teams, local high schools, and community medical and physical therapy practices, all supported by state-of-the-art clinics, equipment, and facilities. The results show: our students earn outstanding BOC exam pass rates and launch careers with strong placement, with expert faculty beside them the entire way.
See Everything Our Department Offers
Exercise science and athletic training share one home at Ithaca College. Explore every degree, research lab, and faculty mentor in the department, and discover how your interests connect across fields.
Questions? Please reach out.
Jennifer M. Medina McKeon, PhD, ATC, CSCS
Associate Professor & Director, Athletic Training Program
G65 Hill Center
Ithaca College • 953 Danby Road • Ithaca, NY 14850